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Sulaimaniyah (Kurdistan)-Iraq, the head of the
regional government in Iraqi Kurdistan said that the
Kurdish administration "would have the competence
for controlling the oil exports in the north.
The foreign oil investments in the Kurdish region
under the control of the regional government would
offer big economic revenues for the national economy
of the country, according to the agreement signed
with the oil ministry."
Meanwhile, Arab and Turkmani parties in Kirkuk have
accused the head of the committee for the
normalization of conditions in the city of being
prejudiced to the Kurds.
Omar Fattah said, "My administration would make
agreements with foreign companies for digging for
oil, provided that the revenues would be shared with
the central government in Baghdad." He noted that
the regional government "is still importing fuel
from regional entities as the oil sector has been
exposed to armed attacks."
The two Kurdish administrations in the north of Iraq
are seeking for attracting the biggest number of
foreign companies for investment in their regions.
On the other hand, Sulaimaniyah and Arbil are
witnessing a wide-scale reconstruction campaign for
developing terrorism.
Within the same context, Arab and Turkmani parties
have accused the head of the committee for the
normalization of conditions in Kirkuk of prejudice
to the Kurds and hostility towards the Arabs and
Turkmen in Kirkuk. They warned that solving the
issue of Kirkuk would lead to "an explosion in the
Middle East".
Sheikh Hussein Al Jabouri, head of the Consultative
Arab Gathering, said to Al Hayat, "We do not agree
with what has been stated in the constitution as
there are articles that call for arousing racial and
sectarian calls, especially with regard to Kirkuk."
He pointed out, "Hemeid Majeed Mousa, secretary of
the Communist Party, is known for his loyalty to
Kurdish parties. Therefore, we are demanding for
appointing an Iraq identity, which is known for
moderation and non-prejudice, as the issue of Kirkuk
is one of the most complicated issues in Iraq."
On his behalf, Arshad Al Salehi, representative of
the Turkmani front in Syria, Lebanon and the Arab
League, considered, "The postponement of the
application of Article 58 of the state
administration code of the interim period until 2007
comes with the framework of completing the project
of the demographic change in the city, which the
Kurdish parties are seeking." Al Salehi pointed out,
"The issue of Kirkuk is not only the concern of Iraq
but all countries in the region. In case its issue
is solved, upon the narrow-minded constitution that
would lead Iraq to an abyss, there would be an
explosion in the city, which is considered as the
safety valve of the Middle East." He added, "The
Turkmen represent 3 million people in the city. They
have been alienated from the political process
witnessed in the city as they challenged the
American desires."
Mousa has accused the Iraqi government and political
parties of hindering the project of the
normalization of conditions in Kirkuk. He called Al
Ja'fari's government to cash the monetary
designations for the process of normalization. On
the other hand, he confirmed that the committee for
the normalization of conditions in Kirkuk is lacking
members and is he is its sole representative.
It is worth mentioning that a dispute has erupted
between the Shiite Coalition Bloc and the Kurdistani
Alliance Bloc based on the problem of the
normalization of conditions in Kirkuk and the
distribution of authorities between the Prime
Minister and the Republic President. Massoud Barzani
and Jalal Talabani, the two Kurdish leaders, have
sent a memorandum that warns of ending the alliance
between the two parties. They accused Al Ja'fari of
not taking serious steps for the normalization of
conditions, pursuant to Article 58 of the state
administration code and the party agreement made
between the two parties before the creation of Al
Ja'fari's government.
Al Hayat
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